Leadership

C-suite executive brings deep expertise of channel, partner and SMB ecosystems in Canada to grow and scale Sage’s Canadian business TORONTO, ON–Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has named Mark Hickman as the new Managing Director for Sage Canada, effective …

New research: agree the role is much more difficult due to pandemic Winnipeg, MB–As the pandemic continues to change the way we work, Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, compliments of Canada Life teamed up with Mental Health Research Canada to find out more about how leaders are feeling about work. …

Recipients to be selected and awarded by Black Business and Professional Association’s National Scholarship Program TORONTO, ON–The Toyota Canada Foundation has announced it will be funding scholarships for Black students pursuing post-secondary education in automotive technology. Toyota Canada Foundation scholarship recipients will be selected and awarded by Black Business and …

Toronto, ON–Leading non-profit conservation organization the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) appointed Mike Pedersen as chair of its Board of Directors. Pedersen first joined NCC in a volunteer capacity in 2017. For the past two years, he has served as vice chair. He succeeds Elana Rosenfeld, CEO of Kicking Horse …

LONDON, UK–Givergy says it is now a carbon neutral company, committed to consistently improving their environmental performance. This announcement comes as the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report unequivocally highlights that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, and that our planetary boundaries are being stretched. Moreover, the report notes …

OTTAWA, ON–Cuso International, one of Canada’s longest serving international development organizations, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Moyer as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1st, 2021. Initiated by a group of visionary university students six decades ago, today Cuso International’s operations extend through Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central …

NANAIMO, BC–The newly-formed Kw’umut Lelum Foundation, created by Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services, today announced the hiring of Sharon Hobenshield, Ha-Youly, as Executive Director. “I am excited to be part of this new Foundation that is breaking new ground in self-determination,” said Dr. Hobenshield. “I really believe in Indigenous …

John McCarthy steps up as board chair VANCOUVER, BC–BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce their new board Chair, John McCarthy from Burnaby, B.C. He is the youngest Chair in the Foundation’s 86-year history at age 31. John first joined the BC Cancer Foundation Board of Directors in 2018, most …

TORONTO, ON–The Board of FP Canada Research Foundation™ today announced the appointment of Caroline Dabu as the new Board Chair. The Board also appointed Carolyn Fallis, CFP®, as Vice-Chair and Cynthia Duncan, CFP, as Director. Dabu, who joined the Board in 2017 will replace John De Goey, CFP, FP Canada™ …

WATERLOO, ON–Equitable Life of Canada is proud to announce that it is honouring the retirement of its President and CEO, Ron Beettam, with the creation of an endowment at Wilfrid Laurier University. The endowment will encourage and support students in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics. The endowment will …